Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1156: Samarkand!

Chapter 1156: Samarkand!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Clang!

Before Wang Chong could do anything else, the Khorasani leader unsheathed his sword, flourishing it in the air before holding it out levelly before him. He slowly lowered his head, a solemn expression on his face.

At this sight, Wang Chong and everyone behind him were stunned.

"Milord, he hopes to exchange swords," Yuan Shusong explained. "This is a sort of ceremony in the Sassanid Dynasty, exchanging one's most precious swords to express the utmost courtesy and respect for a guest. The Khorasani regard their personal swords very highly, even more than their own lives, and they rarely perform this kind of ceremony."

When Yuan Shusong, who was now around fifty or sixty, was around seventeen, he had traveled the world. At that time, even the Sassanid Dynasty had yet to be destroyed by Arabia. In his travels through the world, Yuan Shusong had developed a deep understanding of many of the Sassanid Dynasty's customs, and knew the unusual significance with which they regarded this ceremony.

"So that’s how it is!"

Wang Chong understood, and with a grunt, he unsheathed his Wootz Steel sword and offered it with both hands. In front of all the Tang and Khorasani soldiers, the two of them exchanged swords.

Boom!

At the moment of exchange, all the Aswaran Cataphracts behind Bahram, as well as the other Sassanid cavalry, exploded with cheers.

"Deluya, Shankuqiyasila…"

Bahram spoke once more, an expression of deep respect on his face.

"Great General Bahram says that the Arabs are the eternal enemies of the Sassanids. For killing Aybak, the foe of the Sassanids, and killing Qutaybah and more than four hundred thousand Arab soldiers, the Sassanids are eternally grateful to Milord. As long as Milord is willing to strike against the Arabs, the Sassanids are willing to follow Milord's command and be Milord's staunchest ally to the west of the Cong Mountains."

Yuan Shusong constantly interpreted.

"Great General is too polite!" Wang Chong quick

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